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Bangladesh unrest hits cross-border trade with India

Continuous political turmoil in Bangladesh is leaving a burnt hit in cross-border trade with neighbouring India. Trade through the Petrapole-Benapole route — that accounts for over 50 percent of the bilateral trade between India and Bangladesh — has been badly hit in the last few days. Bilateral trade between India and Bangladesh stands at $5.5 billion. The political turmoil in Bangladesh, which began with a strike call on November 30, entered its fifth day on Wednesday. borderhaat-112Unconfirmed estimates from traders sugges...

Govt plotting judicial murder on key opposition leaders: HRDB

Human rights and Development for Bangladesh (HRDB) organized a press conference at the National Press Club in WashingtonDC here on Tuesday that alleged political persecution of key opposition leaders in Bangladesh by government led by Sheikh Hasina. ICT-logoTaking part in the briefing, Dr M Nakibur Rahman, son of one of the key opposition leader Motiur Rahman Nizami, alleged that the government has set the stage to judicially kill his father. Prime-minister Shaikh Hasina is directly involved in forcing/bribing key witness to testify against hi...

Political chaos shifts RMG credit away to India, others

Former president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturer and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Shafiul islam Mohiuddin said, the export growth of the RMG products decreased by 10 per cent in recent months while the export growth in India, Cambodia and Vietnam rose to 30 per cent. These countries were far behind in the field of exporting apparels until last few years, but united efforts and business friendly environment have helped them supercede Bangladesh, he said. In tune with the former BGMEA president, country’s economist and business leaders fear that the current growth of economy might also be hit if political unrest continues few more days.

Olympic Solidarity Table Tennis Course kicks off

The ‘Olympic Solidarity Table Tennis Course for Coaches (Level-2)’ kicked off  Tuesday at Shahid Tazuddin Indoor Stadium in the city.

Ashikur Rahman Miku, Deputy Secretary General of Bangladesh Olympic Association, inaugurated the course as chief guest while Jobera Rahman Linu, General Secretary of Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation gave the welcome speech at opening ceremony.

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Mobile web usage widespread across Asia including Bangladesh

Potentials of internet usage through mobile phone is widespread in coming day across the Asia including Bangladesh, as the alternatives to using mobile data are not widely available, according to a study. The study report found affordability of smart devices is the key to spreading the smart technology, especially mobile broadband connectivity in the region. However, the report highlighted few strong challenges for mobile data in developing markets in Asia as in much of emerging Asia nearly 60-80 percent mobile phone users do not use mobile data at all still now. molbile internet

India wants peaceful election with maximum parties

India wants a peaceful and violence-free election in Bangladesh with the participation of ‘maximum parties’, said visiting Indian foreign secretary Sujatha Singh at a meeting with senior journalists on Wednesday. Indian fs“The Indian top diplomat said India supports peaceful and violence-free election with the participation of maximum parties,” replying to a query whether India wants an ‘inclusive election’ in Bangladesh. Sujatha Singh came up with the remark during a discussion wit...
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